best way to get to orkney

[ed1]

please could someone advise best route, and possibly shortest route, by ferry to orkney with caravan, thankyou,thankyou,

 

[Rita1]

http://www.aferry.co.uk/UKFerry/northlink-ferries-uk.htm
http://www.cantickhead.com/travel.htm

 

[ed1]

thankyou rita....

 

[ColinA]

http://www.pentlandferries.co.uk/
Colin.

 

[Barry_5132760]

Nortlink Ferries (Hamnavoe) sail from Thurso (Scrabster) to Stromness on Orkney Mainland and advertise and manage to do a 11/2 hr crossing. Pentland Ferries (Claymore) sail from Gills Bay (midway between Thurso and John O Groats) to St Margarets Hope on South Ronaldsway. They advertise a 1 hr crossing but it is usually nearer 11/2 hrs.

The Hamnavoe is a large, comfortable RoRo ferry with bars, lounges and a resteraunt, wheras the Claymore is smaller with fewer facilities and is not RoRo - you have to turn around on the ship as it loads and disembarks at the stern. However, Pentland Ferries are much cheaper for non-residents.

HTH

 

[ed1]

Nortlink Ferries (Hamnavoe) sail from Thurso (Scrabster) to Stromness on Orkney Mainland and advertise and manage to do a 11/2 hr crossing. Pentland Ferries (Claymore) sail from Gills Bay (midway between Thurso and John O Groats) to St Margarets Hope on South Ronaldsway. They advertise a 1 hr crossing but it is usually nearer 11/2 hrs.

The Hamnavoe is a large, comfortable RoRo ferry with bars, lounges and a resteraunt, wheras the Claymore is smaller with fewer facilities and is not RoRo - you have to turn around on the ship as it loads and disembarks at the stern. However, Pentland Ferries are much cheaper for non-residents.

HTH

thankyou barry, we actually would be also going to sanday, but have decided just to go for the day and leave the van on orkney, thankyou again, ED